Turkey: Fresh fruit and vegetable exports exceeded 255 million dollars

Published 2022년 3월 16일

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Turkish President Sin is evaluating the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on the country's fresh fruits and vegetables exports. Exports to Russia have decreased by 26% to $58.7 million, while exports to Ukraine have increased by 34% to $19.5 million. The country is working to mitigate the effects of the war by establishing alternative distribution channels and increasing market diversity. The government is also providing support, accounting for 49% of the sector's exports, and is looking for new markets in European countries. In February, the sector saw an increase in export volume of cabbage, oranges, and pears, with the highest increases in export performance in Belarus, Israel, and Azerbaijan-Nakhchivan.

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President Sin, in order to evaluate the developments due to the crisis between Russia and Ukraine and to produce solutions for the problems arising due to the crisis, on Thursday, March 10, at the meeting where the exporting companies came together with the organization of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association, it was stated that Turkey's position in the export of fresh fruits and vegetables. Stating that Russia is the biggest market and Ukraine is in the 4th place, he said that they are mobilized to minimize the effects of the war that started on February 24 between these two countries. President Sin said, “In February, our exports to Russia decreased by 26 percent to 58.7 million dollars, and our exports to Ukraine increased by 34 percent to 19.5 million dollars. Regarding these two countries, we are working on the procurement of receivables of our exporters, supply chain and alternative distribution channels, on the other hand, we are conducting ...

Source: Milliyet Agri News